Journals with Photos

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Journals are a self-reflective tool that allows Students to post their personal reflections about the Course or discuss and analyze Course-related materials. More Help

For instructions without photos, please visit this page.

Create a Journal
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
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  • Click Tools tab
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  • Click Journals
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  • Click Create New Journal
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  • Fill in name and other necessary information
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  • Select Yes by Journal Availability
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
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  • Click Submit
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  • Select Link to a Journal

  • Select your Journal
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  • Click Next
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  • Fill in all necessary information
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  • Select Yes by Available
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
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  • Click Submit
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Add a Previously Made Journal
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
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  • Click Tools tab
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  • Click Journals
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  • Click Link to a Journal
  • Select Journal
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  • Click Next
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  • Fill in all necessary information
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  • Select Yes by Available
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
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  • Click Submit
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Link to the Journal Page
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
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  • Click Tools tab
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  • Click Journals
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  • Click Link to Journal Page
  • Select a Journal
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  • Click Next
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  • Fill in all necessary information
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  • Select Yes by Available
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
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  • Click Submit
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Delete a Journal
  • Hover over the name of the Journal
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  • Click the arrow next to the name
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  • Click Delete
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  • Click OK
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Advanced Options
Index Entries: This will organize the Journal entries by either month or week.
Allow Users to Edit and Delete Entries
Allow Users to Delete Comments
Grade Journal: Selecting this option allows you to grade the Journal. You can set points possible and add a rubric if you wish.